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Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft Is Very Important
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MARCH 6TH THROUGH THE 12TH IS "NATIONAL CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK"--WHICH
IS SPONSORED BY THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH SUCH GROUPS AS A-A-R-P. ACCORDING
TO THE F-T-C, ARIZONA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST RATES OF IDENTITY-THEFT IN
THE NATION. AND, A-A-R-P STATE-PRESIDENT, LEN KIRSCHNER,
OFFERS THESE TIPS--TO HELP PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY...
(KIRSCHNER):
"DON'T GIVE
OUT PERSONAL INFORMATION ON THE PHONE, THROUGH THE MAIL, OR ON THE
INTERNET--UNLESS YOU'VE INITIATED THE CONTACT, AND YOU KNOW THAT
YOU'RE DEALING WITH A LEGITIMATE ORGANIZATION. ALSO, DON'T FORGET
TO READ YOUR BILLS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAREFULLY, EVERY MONTH--SO
YOU'LL NOTICE ANY FRAUDULENT CHARGES, RIGHT AWAY. TO HELP PROTECT
YOURSELF ONLINE, USE MULTIPLE PASSWORDS--AND CHANGE THEM OFTEN.
THOSE PASSWORDS SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST EIGHT CHARACTERS--AND SHOULD
INVOLVE A COMBINATION OF BOTH UPPER- AND LOWER-CASE LETTERS, NUMBERS,
AND SPECIAL SYMBOLS. AND, DON'T USE SOMETHING THAT COULD BE
GUESSED EASILY--SUCH AS YOUR MOTHER'S MAIDEN-NAME, OR YOUR BIRTH-DATE."
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FOR ADDITIONAL FRAUD-PREVENTION TIPS--AND INFORMATION CONCERNING "NATIONAL
CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK"--VISIT
"N-C-P-W"-DOT-GOV--OR
"A-A-R-P"-DOT-ORG.
